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Video Game Music: An Art And Business In Its Own Right
While musicians have been cozy with the video game industry for some time as another supplementary source of revenue, but some indicators suggest that game music could be growing into an entire business all its own. Guest post by Cherie Hu of Forbes Musicians have been drawing inspiration from video games for decades—whether as a simple ...
Add A Booking Section On Your Music Website
When it comes to landing gigs for you band, it's essential to have a booking section on your website that provides any potentially interested promoter with answers to all their booking inquiries, from basic info to average crowd size. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 One of the things that’s vital to getting your ...
YouTube Launches Official Artist Channels
For a long time official artist channels were found only on label-owned Vevo, but all that is about to change, much to the delight of Google-owned YouTube, which will now allows artists to upgrade their channels to “official" artist channels. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Up until now, official artists video channels were ...
How To Diversify Music Income Without Losing Your Mind
While many involved in the music industry may feel that they have one skill to bring to the table that they hope to make a living off of, a true entrepreneur must diversify their income streams, bringing in more revenue and allowing them to survive even through tough times. Guest post by Suzanne Paulinski from Soundfly's Flypaper ...
Ins And Outs Of Biographies, Press Releases and Press Kits
This week on the Music Business Weekly podcast, Michael Brandvold discusses the importance of an artist's biography, press releases and a press kit with Wade Sutton of the Rocket To The Stars artists services firm. You'll learn the importance of finding the right story and what should and shouldn't be part of each part of any ...
How To Land A Record Deal
While many emerging artists have chosen to eschew labels, there are still a number of advantages to having the backing of a traditional label. Here we delve into how artists can refine their approach when it comes to trying to land a record deal. Guest post by Simon Tam of Last Stop Booking Two of the ...
How To Market College Gigs
When on tour, college towns can represent a great opportunity for artists looking to book shows, but attracting the college demographic carries with it its own set of challenges. Here we look at how to effectively market to a college audience. Guest post from the TuneCore Blog in collaboration with the students at Curb College of Entertainment ...
How To Write A Grant Proposal For Your Music Project
Regardless of what music-related enterprise you're embarking on, funding is almost always an essential component for moving forward. Here we look at how to craft and prepare grant proposal and increasing your odds of success. Guest post by Lori Wade When it comes to your music project, you might be having the idea, but the only ...
Avoiding Burnout As A Musician
Here Angela Mastrogiacomo tackles the pervasive issue of burnout for musicians and other working in the music industry, examining where it stems from and how it can be overcome or avoided altogether. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of Soundfly's Flypaper As I write this, I’m currently facing my own version of burnout. It’s Friday afternoon, and it’s been ...
How The Internet Has Been A Game Changer For DIY Artists
Here Robert Lanterman explores some of the major ways in which the pervasive take-over of the internet has changed the game for DIY artists everywhere when it comes to almost every aspect of the industry, be it travel, promotion, or networking. Guest post by Robert Lanterman of Soundfly's Flypaper How to start an article about how ...
